Barbicambarus simmonsi
| Barbicambarus simmonsi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Cambaridae |
| Genus: | Barbicambarus |
| Species: | B. simmonsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbicambarus simmonsi Taylor & Schuster, 2010 | |
Barbicambarus simmonsi is a species of giant crayfish discovered in southern Tennessee in 2010.[1][2] The discovery was announced in January 2011.[2]
The animal was discovered in Shoal Creek, a stream in southern Tennessee that ultimately drains into the Tennessee River.[3] The first specimen was discovered by and named for Tennessee Valley Authority scientist Jeffrey Simmons in 2010.[1] University of Illinois aquatic biologist Christopher A. Taylor and Guenter A. Schuster of Eastern Kentucky University found a second specimen and authored the paper announcing the discovery of the new species.[1][2] The creek has been studied for half a century, so this species is believed to be rare.[4] Taylor further suggests that discovery of such a large species there now indicates that more money should be spent on research inside the United States.[2]
Further reading
- Christopher A. Taylor & Guenter A. Schuster (2010). "Monotypic no more, a description of a new crayfish of the genus Barbicambarus Hobbs, 1969 (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the Tennessee River drainage using morphology and molecules". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 123 (4): 324–334. doi:10.2988/10-15.1.
References
- 1 2 3 "New Giant Crayfish Found Under Tenn. Rock". Discovery News. January 20, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 Maggie Fox; Eric Walsh (ed.) (January 19, 2011). "Giant crayfish found in Tennessee is new species". Yahoo! News. Reuters. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ Diana Yates (January 19, 2011). "Biologists discover giant crayfish species right under their noses". University of Illinois. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ Michael Marshall (January 19, 2011). "Whopping crayfish species stayed hidden for decades". Short Sharp Science. New Scientist.